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Allegro Energy Consulting
Allegro Energy ConsultingP.O. Box 230592 New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 787-6923 Fax: (212) 721-9028ctrench@rcn.com
November 20, 2008New Orleans, LA
© Cheryl J. Trench, 2008
The Oil Pipeline Industry Had an Idea . . .The Oil Pipeline Industry Had an Idea . . .
Learning from PPTS 1999-2007Learning from PPTS 1999-2007
Cheryl J. TrenchCheryl J. TrenchPresidentAllegro Energy Consulting
A Presentation toPipeline Safety – What More Needs To Be Done?A conference sponsored by The Pipeline Safety Trust
Understanding HazardsConsequences
0 Deaths
Improving Performance0 Spills
0 Injuries Error-Free Operations
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What is the What is the Pipeline Performance Tracking System?Pipeline Performance Tracking System?
““PPTS”: voluntary; open to all liquids pipeline operatorsPPTS”: voluntary; open to all liquids pipeline operators
No membership req’d, no fee imposedNo membership req’d, no fee imposed
Industry-run and maintainedIndustry-run and maintained
Collecting info since 1999Collecting info since 1999
Records spills of 5 gallons or more on land, all spills to Records spills of 5 gallons or more on land, all spills to water (compare old OPS @ 50 barrels)water (compare old OPS @ 50 barrels)
In 2007, PPTS participants operated about 85% of OPS In 2007, PPTS participants operated about 85% of OPS miles and total barrel-milesmiles and total barrel-miles
1. Measure 2. Learn 3. Manage 4. Improve1. Measure 2. Learn 3. Manage 4. Improve
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Data Mining HighlightsData Mining Highlights
Team Composed of Diverse Subject Matter ExpertsTeam Composed of Diverse Subject Matter Experts Operator Advisories (www.api.org/ppts)Operator Advisories (www.api.org/ppts)
Causes/locations with a large share Consequences New perspective via PPTS Guidelines for reporting FAQs for consistency
Reports and Fact SheetsReports and Fact Sheets Also, Performance Excellence TeamAlso, Performance Excellence Team
The data doesn’t go in and not come out!
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PPTS Participants Use PPTSPPTS Participants Use PPTS
To measure operator/Industry performanceTo measure operator/Industry performance To allocate $To allocate $
Maintenance IMP R&D
To direct regulatory/advocacy effortTo direct regulatory/advocacy effort To find new approaches to keeping people and To find new approaches to keeping people and
communities safecommunities safe
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Key Elements in PPTS SuccessKey Elements in PPTS Success
CommitmentCommitment Pipeline Leadership API/AOPL
Care and Feeding (API’s Commitment)Care and Feeding (API’s Commitment) QC: Transparency, credibility Program Software/Mechanics Data Mining Team
LearningLearning Data Mining Team Lectures Website
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'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07
Source: Pipeline Performance Tracking System, a voluntary spill reporting system involving 85% of the U.S. liquids pipeline mileage.Percentage decline from 1999-2001 average to 2005-2007 average.
Dramatic Improvement:Dramatic Improvement:Liquids Pipeline Industry Onshore Pipe Spill RecordLiquids Pipeline Industry Onshore Pipe Spill Record
0.8
2.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07
Number of Spills per 1,000 Miles Barrels Released per 1,000 Miles
3-Year Averages Ending in Year Shown
-60%-52%
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Releases along the right-of-wayReleases along the right-of-wayhave fallen by almost 60%have fallen by almost 60%
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'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '99-'01v '05-
'07
All other locations: tanks, caverns, offshore pipeSource: Pipeline Performance Tracking System, 1999-2007.
Num
ber
of R
elea
ses
Facilities Piping
Onshore Pipe
All Other Locations
3-Year Averages Ending in Year Shown
-30%
-59%
-19%
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Incidents by System Locations, 1999-2007
Number Barrels Total (annual average, 1999-2007) 476 90,983 Share of Total Facilities piping 53% 14% Onshore pipeline 37% 65% Aboveground Storage Tank 8% 18% Offshore pipeline 2% 2% Cavern 0% 0%
System location and riskSystem location and risk
Facilities piping: more of them, but smallFacilities piping: more of them, but smallOnshore pipe: fewer of them, but largerOnshore pipe: fewer of them, but larger
Includes releases due to hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita.Source: Pipeline Performance Tracking System
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System Part Incidents Empl. Contr. Other Total (#, ’99-‘07) (# People)
Facilities Piping 1 1 0 0 1
Onshore Pipeline 8 2 2 12 16
Fatalities
Grand Total 9 3 2 12 17 Aboveground Storage Tank 1 1 0 0 1
Cavern/belowground 1 1 0 0 1
Facilities Piping 3 2 6 0 8
Onshore Pipeline 16 2 1 30 33
Injuries
Grand Total 21 6 7 30 43
Where Are People Getting Hurt or Killed? Where Are People Getting Hurt or Killed? Deaths and Injuries by System PartDeaths and Injuries by System Part
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Cause Incidents Empl. Contr. Other Total (#, ’99-‘07) (# People)
Third Party Damage 4 0 0 10 10 Operator Error 2 0 2 0 2 Other 3 3 0 2 5
Fatalities
Total 9 3 2 12 17 Third Party Damage 8 0 0 17 17 Operator Error (incl.
excavation) 5 4 6 0 10
Pipe mat’l/seam 2 1 0 2 3 Corrosion 2 0 0 3 3 Equipment Malfunction 1 0 0 1 1 “Other failure” in a Tank 1 1 0 0 1 Other Cause 2 0 1 7 8
Injuries
Total 21 6 7 30 43
Assessing Consequences:Assessing Consequences:Deaths and Injuries by CauseDeaths and Injuries by Cause
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Reduction in releases along the right-of-wayReduction in releases along the right-of-way reflects diverse strategies reflects diverse strategies
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Corrosi
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Third P
arty
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Operat
or Erro
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Natura
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es
2001 20073-year average ending:
132
Source: Pipeline Performance Tracking System, a voluntary spill reporting system involving 85% of the U.S. liquids pipeline mileage
Num
ber
of R
elea
ses
-71% -64% -53% -20% -60% -49% 233%
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Focus on CorrosionFocus on Corrosion
Largest cause of ROW spills (46%)Largest cause of ROW spills (46%) Reduced by 71% between 1999 and 2007Reduced by 71% between 1999 and 2007 56% are less than 5 barrels56% are less than 5 barrels More important in crude oil systems than in More important in crude oil systems than in
refined product systemsrefined product systems Billions $ of investment have reducedBillions $ of investment have reduced
Inspection and repair in high consequence areas First 5-year cycle is completed Re-inspection for 2nd cycle now begun
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Focus on Third Party DamageFocus on Third Party Damage
"Third party" is someone other than the operator (first "Third party" is someone other than the operator (first party) or its contractor (second party)party) or its contractor (second party)
Excavation or other mechanical damageExcavation or other mechanical damage Not the greatest number, but the highest consequenceNot the greatest number, but the highest consequence
Almost 90% occur along ROW Deaths, injuries
10 of 17 fatalities on ROW due to third party damage 17 of 43 injuries on ROW due to third party damage
Large spills 15% of ROW number, but 38% of ROW volume
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Source: PPTS, 1999-2007
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Who are these "third parties"?Who are these "third parties"?
Landowners (farmers, homeowners, tenants)Landowners (farmers, homeowners, tenants) Road construction crews Road construction crews Resid./comm'l development, etc.Resid./comm'l development, etc. "One-call Partners" (pipelines and other "One-call Partners" (pipelines and other
underground utilities that pay for "call before you underground utilities that pay for "call before you dig" systems)dig" systems)
Can't forget first and second parties, though – the Can't forget first and second parties, though – the pipeline operator and its contractorspipeline operator and its contractors
RIGHT-OF-WAY
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Underground operator
Oth. pipeline operator
Operator Excav.*
Homeowner
Farming
Landowner/Tenant, 29%
Oper./Contractor Excav., 17%
One-Call Partners,22%
All Other*, 22%
Road Work, 10%
Onshore pipeline spills where: release occurred at the time of damage, and involving 5 barrels or more, or death, injury, fire or explosion. Source: Pipeline Performance Tracking System, 1999-2007
1st & 2nd Party
3rd Party Who does the damage?Who does the damage?
Not just excavators Not just excavators
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Nu
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Inc
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3rd Pty: At the Time
3rd Pty: Prior Damage
76%
59%
22%
* Includes onshore pipeline incidents >=5 barrels or death, injury, fire or explosion
3-yr average ending in year shown
17%
7%
Operator/Contractor19%
70% Decline in Third Party70% Decline in Third PartyHits Causing Immediate FailureHits Causing Immediate Failure
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Example of Declines 1999-2007Example of Declines 1999-2007
0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.08.0
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
'01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07
Number of Incidents Thousands of Barrels Released
Farming Homeowners
3-Yr. Averages ending in year shown
Incidents Caused by Landowner/Tenant Activity, 1999-2007
6.7
1.72.0
0.7
6.3
0.6
6.3
0.2
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Recent Learnings: Recent Learnings: More detailed choices aid reportingMore detailed choices aid reporting
Operator Error: more Other Human ErrorOperator Error: more Other Human Error Survey: more root cause analysis? Better understanding? Yes. Old categories don’t provide a good reporting pathYes. Old categories don’t provide a good reporting path Revise PPTS to increase -- and improve – categoriesRevise PPTS to increase -- and improve – categories
Reporters don’t have to puzzle over category -- fasterReporters don’t have to puzzle over category -- faster Better consistency from incident to incident and Better consistency from incident to incident and
operator to operatoroperator to operator
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Recent Learnings: Recent Learnings: More detailed choices aid reporting (Facilities)More detailed choices aid reporting (Facilities)
Facilities incidents require details: “granularity”Facilities incidents require details: “granularity” Different pieces of equipment, different failure
mechanisms Diverse industry groups to advise More surveys Improved categories, plus sub-categories PRCI report
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Data Mining TeamData Mining Team
Bukky Adefemi (API)Bukky Adefemi (API) Hazem Arafa (API)Hazem Arafa (API) Molly Atkins (Longhorn)Molly Atkins (Longhorn) Adrianne Cook (AOPL)Adrianne Cook (AOPL) Tom Kelly (Colonial)Tom Kelly (Colonial) Frank Gonzales – Lead Frank Gonzales – Lead
(Buckeye)(Buckeye) Dave Knoelke (BP)Dave Knoelke (BP)
Peter Lidiak (API)Peter Lidiak (API) Matt Roberts (Chevron)Matt Roberts (Chevron) Guy Peltier (ExxonMobil)Guy Peltier (ExxonMobil) Debbie Price (Shell)Debbie Price (Shell) Terry Riesen (Marathon)Terry Riesen (Marathon) Cheryl Trench (Allegro Cheryl Trench (Allegro
Energy Consulting)Energy Consulting) Todd Tullio (ConocoPhillips)Todd Tullio (ConocoPhillips)
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